The Kerry Stokes Collection is one of the most significant and
respected private collections of art and historical material in Australia. Celebrating Word and Image 1250-1600 features a select group of twelve handmade books or ‘manuscripts’. Each make a distinct contribution to the history of the book itself. With a generous number of colour illustrations and written by experts in the field, Celebrating Word and Image 1250-1600 makes these important historical artefacts available to the public for the very first time.
Language
English
Pages
80
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Australian Capital Equity / Fremantle Press
Release
November 01, 2013
ISBN
1922089591
ISBN 13
9781922089595
Celebrating Word and Image 1250-1600: Illuminated Manuscripts from the Kerry Stokes Collection
The Kerry Stokes Collection is one of the most significant and
respected private collections of art and historical material in Australia. Celebrating Word and Image 1250-1600 features a select group of twelve handmade books or ‘manuscripts’. Each make a distinct contribution to the history of the book itself. With a generous number of colour illustrations and written by experts in the field, Celebrating Word and Image 1250-1600 makes these important historical artefacts available to the public for the very first time.